Improvement in pillows



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Pillow.

No .'200,504. Patented Feb. 19,1878.

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Pillow.

Patented Feb. 19, 1878 WITNESS S '1 VINVENTOR a/t En/rrwiT a'be/Z ZATTORNEY N-PETERS. FHOTO-LITNOGRAPHER, WASHINGTON, D. C.

U ITE STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HARRIET J. BUELL, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

IMPROVEMENT IN Pl LLOWS Specification forming part of Letters Patent No.200,504, dated February 19, 1878; application filed January 26, 1878.

. New York city, in the county of New York and State of New York, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Pillows, of which thefollowing is a specification:

My invention relates to an improved invalidpillow or head-and-backsupport, its object being to afiord a fixed arrangement of pillows foruse during the day or night, and adapted,

while supporting generally the upper portions of the body, to conform tothe shape of the back and proper position of the head and neck.

To this end my invention consists in the combination, with the fixedinclined cushion, of a combined pillow-cover and adjustable support,whereby back and head cushions may be retained in suitable positions forthe comfort of the patients, and adjusted for the accommodation ofeither adults or children, or persons of different height.

The apparatus which I have produced will now be described with referenceto the accompanyin g drawing, in Which Figure l is a perspective view ofmy invention as when arranged upon a bed in position for use. Fig. 2 isa rear view. Fig. 3 shows the apparatus folded, and Fig. 4 is a centralvertical section of the apparatus in position for use.

The letterA designates a base-frame, to one end ofwhich is hingedacushion-covered frame, B, having a hinged folding support, 0, the footof which, when the apparatus is in position for use, rests against asuitable shoulder or ledge, a, formed in the end of the baseframe.

To the top edge of the cushion-frame is attached a loop or staple, D, towhich is attached a combined pillow support and cover, E, which consistsof a doubled strip of linen, tying in the longitudinal center of thecushion and extending nearly to the foot thereof.

The two parts of the strip of linen, which I call a pillow-holder, arestitched together at intervals of their length by transverse seams,which are sufficiently far apart to form between them loops or holders 66, into two of which are placed pillows F F, which are easily removableand replaceable, so that the pillowholder may be detached for washing.

The pillow-holding loops are so situated that the upper pillow F may beused to support the head, and the pillow F to form a support for thehollow of the back of a person reclinin g thereon.

The upper ends of the strip E are not attached together, but formseparate flaps ff, one of which, f, is passed through the staple D, andis provided with buttons g, and the other with correspondingbutton-holes, so that the pillow-holder may be adjusted higher or lowerupon the inclined cushion, as desired.

When in use my invention should stand upon a bed, with the rear end ofits base against the head-board, in order that it may be prevented fromslipping, and so that an invalid may recline easily and securely uponthe cushions. When not in use the support 0 may be folded against thecushion-frame, which may then be turnedvdown flat upon the base, asshown in Fig. 3, bringing the whole into compact form for storing awayor transportation.

The construction of my invention is light, simple, and cheap, and may bevaried to suit the exigencies of the case in which it is used. Forinstance, in summer, instead of a main inclined cushion, I use a frameof open canework, similar to the ordinary cane-seat of chairs, or asuitably-supported air-cushion may be used.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is- The combination,with a fixed inclined cushion or body-support, B, of a combinedadjustable pillow cover and holder, E, substantially as and for thepurpose set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand inthe presence of the subscribing witnesses.

HARRIET J. BUELL.

Witnesses:

WM. BEALE HALE, ALBERT H. N ORRIs.

